Weichert, Realtors is a residential and commercial real estate franchisor founded in
Chatham, New Jersey
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in 1969. Since 1989, the company has been headquartered in
Morris Plains
Morris Plains is a borough in Morris County, New Jersey, United States. As of the 2010 United States Census, the borough's population was 5,532,[New Jersey
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. It is a family-owned and operated business led by co-presidents, founder Jim Weichert and James Weichert, Jr, his son.
History
Weichert, Realtors was founded in 1969 in
Chatham
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* Chatham Islands (British Columbia)
* Chatham Sound, British Columbia
* Chatham, New Brunswick, a former town, now a neighbourhood of Miramichi
* Chatham (electoral district), New Brunswic ...
by Jim Weichert,
who sought out prospective customers by handing out business cards at local train stations to people commuting to
New York City
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.
In 1983, Weichert expanded operations outside of New Jersey and opened an office in
Pennsylvania
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. In 1989, the company relocated its headquarters to Morris Plains, New Jersey. Expansion continued through 1991 throughout the northeastern United States and later, to other states.
Jim Weichert's son, James Weichert, Jr., became co-president in 2014.
Companies
Weichert, Realtors comprises 18 real estate and real estate-related companies.
*In 1980, Weichert Financial Services was established to sell finance to real estate customers. Weichert also established its Real Estate School that same year for pre-license, post-license, and continuing education students.
*In 1982, Weichert Referral Associates was established. The company serves as a network of agents with an active real estate license who direct business to full-time real estate professionals.
*In 2001, Weichert Real Estate Affiliates, Inc. was established expanding the company from a regional to a national real estate network.
*Weichert New Homes
*Weichert Commercial Brokerage focuses on office, industrial, retail, investment, and residential and commercial land brokerage.
*Weichert Lead Network was established.
*In 2002, Weichert began franchising the companies, collectively known as the Weichert Family of Companies.
*In 2018, Weichert re-branded its coordinated homeownership services including real estate, insurance, mortgage and title closing services as All Under One Roof SM. Weichert, Realtors celebrated its 50th anniversary in 2019.
References
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External links Official website
Real estate companies established in 1969
Real estate services companies of the United States
Chatham Borough, New Jersey
Morris Plains, New Jersey
Companies based in Morris County, New Jersey